Lyle W. Begner

Princeville– Lyle W. Begner, 88, of Princeville, passed away at 4:44 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2026, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Lyle was born on December 11, 1937, in Princeville, to parents, Ralph and Helen (Bouton) Begner. He married Barbara E. (Friederich) Begner on November 5, 1960; she survives.

Also surviving are one son, Lyle E. (Jayme) Begner of Peoria Heights; one daughter, Lisa (Douglas) Brodine of Laura; three grandchildren, Jonathan (Brittney) Lowry, Austin (Victoria) Brodine, and Blake Begner; two great-grandchildren, Paisley and Westen Lyle Lowry; one sister, Imogene (Harold) Tanner of Speer; three brothers, Jack (Carol) Begner of Chillicothe, Karl (Debbie) Begner of Dunlap, and Nyle (DeAnna) Begner of Elmwood; one sister-in-law Susan Begner; as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Eleanor Meehan; two brothers, Robert Begner and Terry Begner; and one brother-in-law, Mike Meehan.

Lyle proudly served as a Marine. He then worked as a carpenter and was a member of Local #237 union. Lyle enjoyed coaching little league, and hunting and fishing with his grandchildren. He was a passionate cattle farmer and loved taking joy rides in the afternoon on the Kawasaki “Mule” with his wife.

His visitation will be Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Haskell Funeral & Cremation Services in Princeville. Funeral service will be Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. also at the funeral home. Pastor David Pyell will officiate. Burial will be in Swan Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Princeville Little League Baseball or the Laura United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be left for Lyle’s family on his tribute wall at www.haskellfuneral.com. Haskell Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements.

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